Moto GP 2012 - TEXAS..

[Lickety Split]

Originally Posted by Pepe LePew

Sooooo F1 on dirt track?

[QuietRider]

Originally Posted by Rttoys

McCombs said: "We want to thank the fans............... and Bernie himself."

[treva]

Originally Posted by Captain Wrong Way

I just couldn't help myself on commenting on this. Are you all brain dead? This is tax money at risk - your money. Is this a legitimate function of government? Are you willing to incur debt for a motor sports event or building a motor sport venue? God help your souls in this coming year.
Flame away!

Ah, breath of fresh air.

[thepopularjock]

I really hope this thing happens.
It would be so much fun to go see a Moto GP event without having to drive across the country.
I Googled MotoGP Austin Texas and found a pic of what the track is going to look like.

[Rttoys]

Originally Posted by Captain Wrong Way

I just couldn't help myself on commenting on this. Are you all brain dead? This is tax money at risk - your money. Is this a legitimate function of government? Are you willing to incur debt for a motor sports event or building a motor sport venue? God help your souls in this coming year.
Flame away!

I would rather them spend my tax dollars on this track, then on f-n illegals.

[treva]

Originally Posted by Rttoys

I would rather them spend my tax dollars on this track, then on f-n illegals.

So, spending taxpayers money on building a race circuit would mean no/less money spent on "f-n" illegals........
It appears you taxpayers are going to take it up the a%se from both directions.
Hey, i'm all for a new circuit provided its funded by private enterprise, not the taxpayer.
Our stupid state govenment has funded the indycar series here on the Gold Coast since the inception some 20 years ago with the taxpayer coughing up a
cool $10m + per year. I'll cost more from this year on as the indycars are now non starters.
Those parasites [state boffins] try to blind us with bullshit regarding the benefits of staging the series, but the bottom line tells the real story.
You Texans better prepare yourselves for increased taxes, directly or indirectly.

[eflyguy]

I guess local investment in infrastructure to support & encourage tourism should be outlawed. You have a vote, use it!
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[PJFZ1]

While I am certainly opinionated and do wish the War Room was still open - It isn't, and if you can't participate in a thread about motorcycling without hijacking it into a political argument - Just don't participate.

Now back to our regularly scheduled discussion of the MotoGp in Texas....

[eflyguy]

Oops.. sorry!
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[Racer Boy]

What, people have opinions in countries other than the US? Who would have known?

Persoanlly, I'm glad the race is back on. Having another major track is not a bad thing.

[Rttoys]

Originally Posted by treva

So, spending taxpayers money on building a race circuit would mean no/less money spent on "f-n" illegals........
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No, all I'm saying is at least I'll get some benefit from my tax dollars with a race track.

Overall the track will be a good thing. We really don't have a good 'road track' in the general area.

[jredford]

Originally Posted by eflyguy

I guess local investment in infrastructure to support & encourage tourism should be outlawed. You have a vote, use it!
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Ummm - no he doesn't - he is from the land down under...

[eflyguy]

I was being sarcastic, but I think you got that..
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[jredford]

Originally Posted by eflyguy

I was being sarcastic, but I think you got that..
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Yep.

[Lickety Split]

Originally Posted by jredford

Ummm - no he doesn't - he is from the land down under...

Where women glow and men plunder. Thanks John, now I have that song stuck in my head.

[Allan P.]

Originally Posted by Lickety Split

Where women glow and men plunder. Thanks John, now I have that song stuck in my head.

I think that's "chunder" not plunder. Chunder is/was Australian slang for vomit and allegedly came from sea-sick passengers on the emigrant ships who would shout "watch-under" to warn people below when they barfed over the side. Over time it got shortened to chunder. Lease that's what I heard.

Now back to F1 in Austin.....is there a date for the first F1 race in 2012 yet?

[treva]

Yep, spot on about the plunder/chunder AP.

[jparrie]

Originally Posted by terdog

Not at Laguna. Unless you want an "official" CHP momento.

The 1st yr that MGP came back to Laguna, I talked the wife into goin for the weekend. I gave her the Jeep so that she could do her thang while I took the bus to the track.

Worked great!

Not sure what you are talking about. I have been going to Laguna for at least 10 years. No one in our party has had a moving violation in all that time, even though we all have deserved at least one.

What bothers me about Laguna is the way they have routed all the motorcycle traffic in and out via reservation road. Instead of a 12 - 15 minute ride from the hotel its 45 minutes in and an hour or more leaving.

Don't remember exactly when they started doing this but it seems like shortly after Moto GP was brought back to the US. The crowds were smaller when it was just WSB.

Have you actually had problems with the CHP or local PD?

[eflyguy]

Originally Posted by Allan P.

Now back to F1 in Austin.....is there a date for the first F1 race in 2012 yet?

Yes, Nov 16-18 - it's on the official F1 calendar @ http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html

.. and hotels are $300/night and up since the calendar was published. Anyone in Austin want to host a fellow FZ1-er?
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[thepopularjock]

Originally Posted by eflyguy

Yes, Nov 16-18 - it's on the official F1 calendar @ http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html

.. and hotels are $300/night and up since the calendar was published. Anyone in Austin want to host a fellow FZ1-er?
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We should all meet up.
What better place to have a gathering?